The Center for Strategic and International Studies is reporting on a range of nuclear policy developments in its Nuclear Policy News briefing for Wednesday.
Defense Daily is reporting that JRC Integrated Systems is receiving a $47.4 million contract modification to provide technical and engineering support for the Navy's nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile program through 2030. It said the modification also covers nuclear command, control and communications work.
Foreign Policy is reporting in an analysis that Russia remains America's top supplier of uranium enrichment services despite ostensible bans on nuclear trade between the two countries and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. It said Russia may wield that dependence for its own benefit in the future.
Le Monde is reporting that Latvia's prime minister announced Tuesday that a French delegation would soon visit to discuss extending France's nuclear deterrence initiative to the Baltic state.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday at the United Nations that Iran was ready for negotiations to end its conflict with the United States. It said Pezeshkian warned that Tehran would never surrender to what he called Washington's bullying, or give up its nuclear program.
CSIS is reporting in an analysis that a survey shows Japanese security elites do not support acquiring nuclear weapons despite Japan's worsening security environment. It said South Korean proliferation could change their views.
The Telegraph is reporting that China is rapidly expanding its nuclear weapons program across at least seven major sites despite calling for non-proliferation. It said the finding comes from a Telegraph investigation.